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Ministry of Justice Data Shows 31,665 Foreign Students in South Korea Overstaying Visas

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Official statistics obtained by People Power Party lawmaker Kim Hee-jung showed that 31,665 foreign students were residing in South Korea without permission as of August. These students held either D-2 university visas or D-4 language training visas. Of the total, 21,719 held D-4 visas, while 9,946 held D-2 visas.

From thestar.com.my

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The figures highlight a sharp difference in illegal residency rates between the two groups. The illegal residency rate among D-4 visa recipients was 29.2%, while the rate for D-2 visa holders was 3.6%. The number of foreign language trainees in South Korea fell from 89,267 last year to 74,450 as of August.

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Who's involved

  • Kim Hee-jungObtained official residency statistics from the Ministry of Justice.
  • Ministry of JusticeProvided the official residency statistics regarding foreign students.
  • People Power PartyKim Hee-jung serves as a representative within this political party.

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